On holidays, Tet trays of the O Du people are prepared very carefully (Photo: NA).
Ms. Luong Thi Lan – Head of Vang Mon village, Nga My commune said: “The O Du ethnic group is also different from other ethnic groups, such as chopsticks that are sharpened from bamboo, then twisted around to form a twisted line, with sincere intentions of the year. Praying for good health, unity, and prosperity.”
Currently, the O Du people in Nghe An live only in the resettlement village of Vang Mon, Nga My commune, with 111 households, 451 people. The O Du is one of the six least ethnic groups in Vietnam. They rarely have holidays in the year, so for the O Du people, Tet is the most anticipated by them.
Mr. Vi Thi Mui – Vice Chairwoman of Nga My Commune People’s Committee shared: “With great support and favor from the programs and policies of the Party and State, O Du people also step by step feel secure in working, Live together and join hands to build a more and more changing village. The people of O Du know how to grow grass and raise livestock, they know how to keep their culture, and celebrate Tet more joyfully.”
In the New Year’s worship, they pray to their ancestors, heaven and earth, mountain gods, and forest gods to give favorable rain and wind to the rice fields, corn fields to have a good harvest, children to be full of flocks and always know the merits of their ancestors’ birth. .
The unique offering tray of the O Du people is full of products, including the pig’s head (Photo: NA).
The O Du people are very hospitable, they believe that if there are strangers coming to visit during Tet, they will have good luck. Therefore, while worshiping the ancestors, the witch doctor also prayed for the guests to have a happy new year.
In addition, the host also welcomes guests very attentively. Guests are invited to eat, drink and sleep at home. Before leaving, the O Du people also celebrate the age of guests with rice tubes and bottles of sticky rice wine made by their own hands.
